Despite filing divorce papers a few weeks ago, Courteney Cox and David Arquette seem to be sticking to plans to keep their split amicable for the sake of their young daughter.

According to TMZ, the pair met for lunch recently to celebrate Cox's birthday along with daughter Coco. Both Cox and Arquette recently filed divorce papers citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. Neither is using a lawyer and both are asking for joint legal and physical custody of their daughter.

Interestingly there is no suggestion of a pre-nuptial agreement, which means Arquette could be eligible to claim some of Cox's fortune. However, the divorce papers reportedly say he is not seeking spousal or child support. Cox who has been going by the name "Courteney Cox Arquette" has asked to drop her estranged husband's name

Despite their separation and now divorce proceedings Arquette and Cox have maintained a friendly relationship for the sake of their daughter. Cox said lastyear during an interview with radio star Howard Stern, "We are always going to be a family — whether we're together or not" and I really admire them for that. I am lucky that I have not been through a marriage breakdown, but I have seen family and friends go through this situation and it has not always been pretty.

In situations like this is it often the children who suffer and with parents as high-profile as Cox and Arquette it must be even harder for Coco to manage. But the recent birthday outing suggests her parents are going to try to stay friends if only for her sake. I hope her parents continue to manage to be friends and bring her up in a co-operative way that allows her to spend plenty of time with both her mom and dad.

Are you co-parenting after a divorce? How do you keep things amicable? Tells us below in the comments section!

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Arwen Hann

Arwen Hann is a mom to one very active and inquisitive son. She is a freelance writer and former journalist on national and local newspapers. She lives on New Zealand’s North Island with her husband and son, and when she is not writing she loves reading, sewing, and exploring New Zealand’s great outdoors.

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